Moved to March, inspired by Jesus

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March 23, 2014
: Updated: March 23, 2014 10:44pm

Crowds walk during the annual 'Take Jesus 2 the Streets' eucharistic procession with about 21 parishes Sunday March 23, 2014. This is the first year the rally has been moved to March, and new route throughout downtown which resulted in a smaller turnout. Normally, there are about 1,000 participants, but this year's turn out was about 500 people. This year's rally theme is bringing awareness to ending abortion.

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A group of participants ride in the back of a trailer during the annual 'Take Jesus 2 the Streets' eucharistic procession with about 21 parishes Sunday March 23, 2014. This is the first year the rally has been moved to March, and new route throughout downtown which resulted in a smaller turnout. Normally, there are about 1,000 participants, but this year's turn out was about 500 people. This year's rally theme is bringing awareness to ending abortion.

Crowds line up during the annual 'Take Jesus 2 the Streets' eucharistic procession with about 21 parishes Sunday March 23, 2014. This is the first year the rally has been moved to March, and new route throughout downtown which resulted in a smaller turnout. Normally, there are about 1,000 participants, but this year's turn out was about 500 people. This year's rally theme is bringing awareness to ending abortion.

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Spectators watch the hundreds of participants walk during the annual 'Take Jesus 2 the Streets' eucharistic procession with about 21 parishes Sunday March 23, 2014. This is the first year the rally has been moved to March, and new route throughout downtown which resulted in a smaller turnout. Normally, there are about 1,000 participants, but this year's turn out was about 500 people. This year's rally theme is bringing awareness to ending abortion.

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(From left) Candle-bearers Liberty Gilkey, 10, and Meg Martinez, 10, walk along with other members of their Parish during the 'Take Jesus 2 the Streets' eucharistic procession with about 21 parishes Sunday March 23, 2014 The rose petals symbolize what Jesus would walk on. This is the first year the rally has been moved to March, and new route throughout downtown which resulted in a smaller turnout. Normally, there are about 1,000 participants, but this year's turn out was about 500 people. This year's rally theme is bringing awareness to ending abortion.

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(Left) Master Gregory L. Tatum, of the Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree, walks with other members of the Knights of Columbus during 'Take Jesus 2 the Streets' eucharistic procession with about 21 parishes Sunday March 23, 2014. This is the first year the rally has been moved to March, and new route throughout downtown which resulted in a smaller turnout. Normally, there are about 1,000 participants, but this year's turn out was about 500 people. This year's rally theme is bringing awareness to ending abortion.

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(Center) Deacon Evan Wittig, carries the processional cross, that is more than 128 years old, during the annual 'Take Jesus 2 the Streets' eucharistic procession with about 21 parishes Sunday March 23, 2014. This is the first year the rally has been moved to March, and new route throughout downtown which resulted in a smaller turnout. Normally, there are about 1,000 participants, but this year's turn out was about 500 people. This year's rally theme is bringing awareness to ending abortion.

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(Center) Deacon Evan Wittig, carries the processional cross, that is more than 128 years old, during the annual 'Take Jesus 2 the Streets' eucharistic procession with about 21 parishes Sunday March 23, 2014. This is the first year the rally has been moved to March, and new route throughout downtown which resulted in a smaller turnout. Normally, there are about 1,000 participants, but this year's turn out was about 500 people. This year's rally theme is bringing awareness to ending abortion.

Photo By For the San Antonio Express-News

Crowds walk during the annual 'Take Jesus 2 the Streets' eucharistic procession with about 21 parishes Sunday March 23, 2014. This is the first year the rally has been moved to March, and new route throughout downtown which resulted in a smaller turnout. Normally, there are about 1,000 participants, but this year's turn out was about 500 people. This year's rally theme is bringing awareness to ending abortion.

Photo By Julysa Sosa

Crowds line up during the annual 'Take Jesus 2 the Streets' eucharistic procession with about 21 parishes Sunday March 23, 2014. This is the first year the rally has been moved to March, and new route throughout downtown which resulted in a smaller turnout. Normally, there are about 1,000 participants, but this year's turn out was about 500 people. This year's rally theme is bringing awareness to ending abortion.

Photo By Julysa Sosa

Samantha Brashear, 11, throws rose petals in the 'Take Jesus 2 the Streets' eucharistic procession with about 21 parishes Sunday March 23, 2014 The rose petals symbolize what Jesus would walk on. This is the first year the rally has been moved to March, and new route throughout downtown which resulted in a smaller turnout. Normally, there are about 1,000 participants, but this year's turn out was about 500 people. This year's rally theme is bringing awareness to ending abortion.

Photo By Julysa Sosa

Crowds walk during the annual 'Take Jesus 2 the Streets' eucharistic procession with about 21 parishes Sunday March 23, 2014. This is the first year the rally has been moved to March, and new route throughout downtown which resulted in a smaller turnout. Normally, there are about 1,000 participants, but this year's turn out was about 500 people. This year's rally theme is bringing awareness to ending abortion.

Photo By Julysa Sosa

Crowds walk during the annual 'Take Jesus 2 the Streets' eucharistic procession with about 21 parishes Sunday March 23, 2014. This is the first year the rally has been moved to March, and new route throughout downtown which resulted in a smaller turnout. Normally, there are about 1,000 participants, but this year's turn out was about 500 people. This year's rally theme is bringing awareness to ending abortion.

Photo By Julysa Sosa

Crowds walk during the annual 'Take Jesus 2 the Streets' eucharistic procession with about 21 parishes Sunday March 23, 2014. This is the first year the rally has been moved to March, and new route throughout downtown which resulted in a smaller turnout. Normally, there are about 1,000 participants, but this year's turn out was about 500 people. This year's rally theme is bringing awareness to ending abortion.

Photo By Julysa Sosa

Crowds walk during the annual 'Take Jesus 2 the Streets' eucharistic procession with about 21 parishes Sunday March 23, 2014. This is the first year the rally has been moved to March, and new route throughout downtown which resulted in a smaller turnout. Normally, there are about 1,000 participants, but this year's turn out was about 500 people. This year's rally theme is bringing awareness to ending abortion.

Photo By Julysa Sosa

Kevin Rodriguez, 18, sings worship songs during the annual 'Take Jesus 2 the Streets' eucharistic procession with about 21 parishes Sunday March 23, 2014. This is the first year the rally has been moved to March, and new route throughout downtown which resulted in a smaller turnout. Normally, there are about 1,000 participants, but this year's turn out was about 500 people. This year's rally theme is bringing awareness to ending abortion.

Photo By Julysa Sosa

Crowds walk during the annual 'Take Jesus 2 the Streets' eucharistic procession with about 21 parishes Sunday March 23, 2014. This is the first year the rally has been moved to March, and new route throughout downtown which resulted in a smaller turnout. Normally, there are about 1,000 participants, but this year's turn out was about 500 people. This year's rally theme is bringing awareness to ending abortion.

Photo By Julysa Sosa

Crowds walk during the annual 'Take Jesus 2 the Streets' eucharistic procession with about 21 parishes Sunday March 23, 2014. This is the first year the rally has been moved to March, and new route throughout downtown which resulted in a smaller turnout. Normally, there are about 1,000 participants, but this year's turn out was about 500 people. This year's rally theme is bringing awareness to ending abortion.

Crowds walk during the annual “Take Jesus 2 the Streets” eucharistic procession with about 21 parishes Sunday. This was the first year the rally has been moved to March, and a new route throughout downtown brought a smaller turnout, organizers said. Normally, there are about 1,000 participants, but this year's event drew about 500 people, with the theme of bringing awareness to ending abortion.